Other Policies

Environmental Footprint

As an individual, it is in the little things where one can make a difference. Paying attention is the first step.

Most of the time we deliver our packages to the post office by bicycle! Good for us, good for the planet.

So that your order arrives in perfect shape we use a combination of paper, plastic and foam. All the packaging materials we use are at least second use, in other words recycled. Boxes may also contain space filling puffy little bags. These, too, are not virgin materials but recycled from other uses. We even ask clerks at stores if they have any and schlep them back to the warehouse.

Shipping is in corrugated cardboard boxes which generally have high recycled content. USPS boxes are new Cradle-to-CradleCM certified.

The least sustainable part of our packing is the tape. We use 3M Scotch packaging tape made in the USA which minimizes its carbon footprint when compared to cheaper Chinese tape.

Probably the worst thing we do is fly back and forth to Asia, can’t help that. Also we fly our products in rather than using ocean cargo which has a smaller carbon footprint and is less expensive. We do this for quality assurance reasons.

Terms of Service

Sometimes in America we are required to put into print what may seem obvious – like the “contains nuts” warning on a package of peanuts. We also draw clear and explicit lines around rights and responsibilities. It is just the way we do things here.

By purchasing products or services from Best Singing Bowls you agree to the following:

All products and services received from Best Singing Bowls may only be used for lawful purposes. The laws of the State of California and the United States of America apply.

The customer agrees to indemnify and hold Best singing Bowls harmless from any claims resulting from the use of our products or services.

Best Singing Bowls reserves the right to decline to provide products or services to anyone.